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Breast cancer awareness and screening in Croatia

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The Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ) has launched the ninth cycle of the National Breast Cancer Early Detection Program. This cycle targets approximately 630,000 women born between 1955 and 1976, who are eligible for free mammography screenings every two years. Eligible participants, aged 49 to 70, will receive invitations at their home addresses invitations detailing the date and location of their exams. The HZJZ advises that if a scheduled time is inconvenient, women may contact their local county institute of public health to reschedule. Additionally, exam locations; those within the age bracket who have not received an invitation are encouraged to contact their local health institute to verify their status. Since institute. Over the past 20 years, the program began in 2006, has performed approximately 2.5 million mammographies, identifying more than 2.3 million mammographies have been performed, resulting in the detection of over 10,000 breast cancer cases. The current carcinomas. While the national response rate for the program is approximately 70 percent, some counties have reached rates of 80 to 90 percent. Health officials continue to emphasize that early detection is vital, noting report that mortality rates have declined by approximately 4.2 percent annually over the disease can be cured in “more than 90 last decade, a trend attributed to organized screening. Currently, 60 to 70 percent of cases” if identified carcinomas are detected in early stages, when treatment is most effective. Future goals include expanding the age limits to include women aged 45 to 74. In conjunction with these efforts, various awareness events were held during ‘Pink October’ to promote prevention. In Velika Gorica, the Association Education Against Breast Cancer of Zagreb County held a traditional pink walk to mark its initial stages. 25th anniversary, emphasizing the necessity of regular self-examinations and ultrasounds. Additionally, the ‘Korčula Run’ humanitarian race was held on the island of Korčula to show solidarity and remind the public of the importance of regular medical check-ups.

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